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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Ignite Fires and Block Roads Near Bar Ilan Light Rail Construction
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Ultra-Orthodox extremists protested the Bar Ilan light rail construction by blocking roads and setting fires, prompting police to declare a disturbance and demand their dispersal.
- 01Ultra-Orthodox extremists protest near Bar Ilan light rail construction site.
- 02Protesters intermittently block traffic and set fires near the work area.
- 03Police report disruption of public order due to the protests.
- 04A police officer declared a disturbance at the scene.
- 05Authorities ordered protesters to clear the blocked roads.
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